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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40)
Job ref
358-6776826-CON
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glenfield Hospital
Town
Leicester
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
03/02/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust logo

Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN RESPIRATORY MEDICINE with an interest in Lung Cancer

Applications are invited for a  Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in Lung Cancer at the University of Leicester NHS Trust.

This is post will allow the Trust to continue to develop its respiratory services. Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services. Clinically, we have specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease, interstitial lung disease, exercise and sports medicine. The unique Leicester cardio-respiratory emergency streaming pathway has been operational since 2013 and enables patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be assessed at Glenfield Hospital by the cardio-respiratory teams.

 

Main duties of the job

All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK taking 50+ patients, on average, daily. 70% of our attendances are direct from primary care. Supporting this emergency workload we developed ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease. We manage 5 base respiratory wards (129 beds) each with a sub-specialist theme comprising a short stay unit (ward 20), non-invasive ventilation (ward 15), cystic fibrosis and chronic suppurative lung disease (Ward 16), TB and higher dependency (ward 17) and pleural disease and cancer (ward 29).

Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, the East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.

 

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, theEast Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.

 

This is post will allow the Trust to continue to develop its respiratory services. Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services. Clinically, we have specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease,interstitial lung disease, exercise and sports medicine. The unique Leicester cardio-respiratory emergency streaming pathway has been operational since 2013 and enables patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be assessed at Glenfield Hospital by the cardio-respiratory teams.

All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK taking 50+ patients, on average, daily. 70% of our attendances are direct from primary care. Supporting this emergency workload we developed ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease. We manage 5 base respiratory wards (129 beds) each with a sub-specialist theme comprising a short stay unit (ward 20), non-invasive ventilation (ward 15), cystic fibrosis and chronic suppurative lung disease (Ward 16), TB and higher dependency (ward 17) and pleural disease and cancer (ward 29).

Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, theEast Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • MB ChB or equivalent
  • • Full GMC Registration.
  • • Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist. Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6
  • • MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies e.g. BTS, ERS, BTOG
  • • PhD/MD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer
  • • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan.
  • • Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of clinical or research commitment in Lung Cancer e.g. fellowship etc

Management

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
  • • Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
  • Understanding of wider health agenda/modern NHS
Desirable criteria
  • • Awareness of Service Development issues.
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
  • • To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
Desirable criteria
  • • High standard of presentation both written and verbal.

Motivation

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff in the pleural/lung cancer service
  • • Personal integrity and reliability.
Desirable criteria
  • • Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential criteria
  • • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
  • • Participation in a quality improvement programme
Desirable criteria
  • • Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence

Research

Essential criteria
  • • Understanding and interest in research
  • • Ability to critically appraise research
  • Apply research to clinical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of recruitment into clinical trials/GCP

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and post graduates in pleural procedures and mentoring thoracic ultrasound
  • • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
  • Ability to assess clinical competencies
Desirable criteria
  • • Post-graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses

Equality & Diversity

Essential criteria
  • • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Rajini Sudhir
Job title
Head of Service
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Dr Rajini Sudhir, Consultant in Lung Cancer & Clinical Lead 

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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